-Written by Dr. David Goodfriend, Loudoun County Health Department Zika virus disease is a mosquito-borne illness currently spreading throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. It can be transmitted to people through the bite of an infected Asian Tiger mosquito, the most common nuisance mosquito in Virginia. Most people affected by Zika experience no symptoms or very mild […]
— Post written by Dr. Misty Paul, of Basics First Chiropractic As a chiropractor, it goes without saying that most of my patients come to see me because they’re in pain. Many of them are taking over the counter NSAIDS for back pain and others have been given a prescription from their primary doctor. But, […]
— By Amy Turner, Executive Director/COO of Innovation Health We all remember the days of the HMO plan – limited care options that left many employees looking for more choice and access to care for themselves and their families. To help meet this employee request many HR directors began looking toward PPO plans, which offered […]
-Written by Hunter deButts, Water for Wellness, LLC I love when people reference: “age-related illnesses.” What exactly is an “age-related illness?” Are we suppose to get sick as we get older? Is this something we can all look forward to, or is there something we can do to prevent “age-related illness?” Five years ago, at […]
-Written by Brian Wright, BW-PT You may have heard that fat loss results happen in the kitchen – that 80% of your efforts should be focused on proper diet.That approach can be successful. However, I like to tell most of my clients that it’s more like 50/50 – I recommend splitting your efforts equally among […]
– Written by Dr. Genevieve Griffin, PT, DPT, OCS, GCFP While flipping through my notes, I recently ran across a couple catchphrases so many of us in physical therapy know: “Motion is the Lotion” and “Use it or Lose it.” But, what do you do if you are someone that hurts to move let alone exercise? I […]
-Written by Bill Schmidt, SBIS You may have read or seen articles about a new tax form called a 1095 form. So, what exactly is this form and do you need to be concerned about it? The answer is YES, you do need to be concerned! The 1095 form is a tax document that proves […]
– Written by Elizabeth “Betsy” Scudder, PT, DPT, Cert. MDT, Restore Physical Therapy Have you ever bent over to pick up a dropped item from off the floor, and suddenly—BAM!—a wave of back pain hit you? Chances are, after that happened, you may not have been able to stand back up again without significantly increasing your […]
— Written by Lauren McHugh, of Orangetheory Fitness It’s a statistic we hear throughout the year but do we really hear it? Heart Disease is our leading cause of death (CDC Stats), claiming over 600,000 American men and women each year. While we can easily get mired in discussing which diet to follow (Is red meat good […]
– Post written by Innovation Health For business owners, January marks a critical moment for assessing both the successes and shortcomings of the past year. With regard to our health insurance, this month is also a time for reviewing, and making critical decisions regarding the needs of our employees and our business. As the health […]